By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Imagine. Imagine transferring to a new high school as a senior. Imagine going out for the football team and, by the first game, being chosen as one of the team’s two co-captains. Imagine school starting and elections are held for class officers and being voted in […]
Month: July 2021
Commentary: Happy America Day
By Zainab Susi Happy America Day! The 4th of July is America’s Independence Day. A special day to celebrate where we see lots of flags hanging, shopping malls full of red white and blue clothing, and fireworks being set off at all hours of the day. Since it’s a national […]
Christie Clinic Photos: Seymour Fourth of July Parade
Brogan Hennesy and Julia Schultz were at the Seymour Fourth of July parade to capture photos. Thank you to Christie Clinic for sponsoring the photo galleries!
Village of Mahomet accepting Trustee applicants
The Village of Mahomet seeks to fill a vacancy left by Trustee Don Lynn on June 22, 2021. Lynn was first appointed to the Village of Mahomet board in 2013. After he filled the remaining two years of the four year term, he was re-elected in 2015 and 2019. Lynn’s […]
Athlete of the Week: Isabelle Leyhe
By Fred Kroner Freshman Isabelle Leyhe became the first Mahomet – Seymour High School female wrestler to earn a state medal and earn All-State honors on Monday (June 21) when she placed eighth in the 113-pound division of the IWCOA girls’ state tournament. Leyhe compiled a 2-3 record at state. […]
Illini fans find new community with IlliniGuys
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mike Cagley savors the “good ol days.” Before his family moved to Mahomet in the late 1970s, he lived in Minier (west of Bloomington) and had a special reason for rising early. “I’d be up at 6:15 to look at boxscores in The Pantagraph (newspaper),” Cagley […]
Barber Park Amphitheater to be completed by Aug. 2022
The Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department has announced the Barber Park amphitheater will be completed by August 2022. Improvements will include the addition of a permanent stage, hardscape and lawn seating areas and supporting pathways at the 55 acre park that hosts soccer fields. MPRD also plans to include a […]
Mahomet Library Director continues legacy of membership to the Women’s Club
By William Payne A person being one of a kind in a large group doesn’t happen too often. However, Mahomet’s John Howard clearly fit that description after accepting his most recent job. When taking over for Lynn Schmit as Mahomet Public Library Director in November of 2018, Howard was a […]
MAYC 5k and Half-Marathon slated for early August
By Will Payne After a virtual competition during the summer of 2020, the Mahomet Area Youth Club is back this year hosting the 26th annual Run Mahomet. There will be an in-person 5k Run on August 6th and a Half Marathon on August 7th. The 5k Run (approximately 3.1 mile […]